Bahama Village

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Bahama Village is a neighborhood on the west of Key West on the island of Key West in the Florida Keys . The district extends over 16 blocks southwest of Whitehead Street and northeast of Truman Annex , bounded by Whitehead, Southard, Fort and Louisa Streets.

Originally it was a predominantly black neighborhood, which was named after the origin of the original inhabitants of the Bahamas . The entrance area with an open flea market , shops and restaurants became a small tourist attraction. The Key West Public Swimming Pool is also in this area.

  • Bahama Village Market in Key West

  • Petronia Street entrance on Duval Street

  • One of many free range chicken families on the streets of Key West.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Bahama Village neighborhood detailed profile

Coordinates: 24 ° 33 ′ 0 ″  N , 81 ° 48 ′ 7 ″  W.